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Do Not Be Afraid to Request More Detail from Law Firms Who Send you Client Intake Forms that are Not Complete
- I started working for a Chapter 13 attorney for the first time today. I sent the attorney a set of personalized 713 Training Client Intake Forms but he already had 2 clients who had filled out his...
Marketing TipsA Marketing Tip You May Not Want to Know but Using it Will Skyrocket Your Business
The other day I stopped at a grocery store I had never shopped at before. After going through the check out line, I discovered that I was supposed to bag my own groceries.
Tools, Tech & TalkHow to Solve 99.9% of Your Computer and Internet Problems
One day in the not-so-distant future, you turn on your computer to get your email. But nothing happens. Instead, your computer is telling you there is a "fatal error" and wants to start in "Windows...
Marketing TipsConfidence in Your Service is an Important Key in Marketing
I don't think there is anything more exciting on earth than to market and grow a business. In my opinion, the only reason people do not find marketing exciting is because they either don't know what...
Marketing TipsEmail Marketing Analysis
I received an email this week from a virtual bankruptcy assistant who was attempting to market her services to me. The email said:
Bankruptcy CareerThe Reality of Starting a Business
When Henry Ford decided to build a horseless carriage, do you think he called someone he did not know and asked them how much money he was going to make?
Petition Drafting TipsHow to Properly Record the Debtor's Jewelry on Schedule B of the Bankruptcy Petition
Almost every debtor filing bankruptcy will have some type of jewelry. But about 50% of them do not list the jewelry on their Client Intake Forms. Why? Because the average debtor translates the...
Tools, Tech & TalkTips for Non-Attorneys who are Drafting Schedule C Using Best Case Software
As most virtual assistants know, it is unauthorized practice of law for non-attorneys to prepare Schedule C. This is because Schedule C provides the law that substantiates the individual exemption...
Petition Drafting TipsTips for Inputting a 401K on Schedule B
Because most debtors do not think about a 401K being an asset, they will normally only record the deduction for the 401K on their Income Page.
Petition Drafting TipsTips for Inputting Cell Phones on Schedule B
If a debtor has a cell phone, it is normally not listed under "Household Goods and Furnishings" on Schedule B. Unless there is no lien against it or the cell phone has a market value of $199 or...
Bankruptcy CareerAre You a Leader or a Follower?
The answer could change the way you do business.
Certification & Training713 Training Develops First Nationally-Recognized Bankruptcy Training Materials
713 Training has recently introduced the first nationally-recognized training materials for bankruptcy paralegals working in the debtor area of law. The recognition was provided by NALS (the...